Dallas Mavericks Set to Clash with Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena
As the Dallas Mavericks prepare to face off against the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena, fans are eager for what promises to be an electrifying game. The Mavericks, coming off a strong performance on December 26 against the Phoenix Suns with a 128-114 victory, look poised to continue their winning ways.
The Mavericks' offense has been firing on all cylinders, boasting an impressive field goal percentage of 54 percent and sinking 36 percent of their three-point attempts in their last outing. Their efficiency was through the roof with a game score of 110.4 and they dominated possession time leading for over 40 minutes. With such dominance in ball control and scoring efficiency, it's clear that when the Mavericks get into rhythm, they're hard to stop.
Defensively, Dallas has shown some prowess as well; however, there is room for improvement given their defensive rating of just over 110 points per possession against the Suns. They'll need to tighten up defensively if they want to contain an Atlanta team that can be explosive in its own right.
Looking back further at the December 24 game where Dallas decimated San Antonio Spurs with a staggering scoreline of 144-119 showcases their offensive depth. The bench contributed significantly with 37 points and overall team efficiency was sky-high at an efficiency game score of 123.4.
However, it's not all sunshine for Dallas; they experienced a stumble on December 23 against Houston Rockets where they lost by a margin of -26 points in terms of plus-minus rating and managed only a meager field goal percentage of around 35 percent while being outscored by Houston's bench which put up an impressive total of 42 points.
The upcoming contest will require Dallas to leverage its high-scoring ability while addressing defensive lapses witnessed in recent games. The Hawks will certainly test them on both ends of the floor but based on recent performances; it seems likely that if DAL can maintain their offensive firepower and improve defensively even slightly from previous outings – particularly from beyond the arc – then victory could well be within reach.
Fans should mark their calendars for January 27th when these two teams will battle it out starting at tip-off time scheduled for midnight UTC (7 PM Eastern Time). The action from State Farm Arena can be caught live on NBA TV channel number is not provided or local broadcasts BSSE channel number is not provided (Home) or BSSW channel number is not provided (Away).